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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.42, 612.48 and 377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.42, 612.48 and 377.36 is: 567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.42 : 612.48 = 377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.42/612.48 = 377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.42x = 612.48 × 377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.42x = 231,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,125.45/407.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.29

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